UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG 2020-2021 Accreditation and Affirmative Action Statement Notre Dame College is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission as a degree-granting institution. Other college accreditation, program approvals and affiliations include: • The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education • Registration for State Teachers’ Licenses by The State of Ohio Department of Education • Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) • Association of Catholic Colleges & Universities (ACCU) • Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Ohio (AICUO) • College Entrance Examination Board (The College Board) • College and University Personnel Association (CUPA) • Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) • Council of Independent Colleges Tuition Exchange Programs • National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU) • Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) • Northeast Ohio Council on Higher Education (NOCHE) • Ohio Board of Nursing (full approval for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program) • Ohio Council of Teacher Education Organizations (OCTEO) • Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges (OFIC) • The Baccalaureate and Master’s degree programs in nursing at Notre Dame College are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org). Notre Dame College upholds the policy that there shall be no discrimination against any student, faculty or staff because of race, color, religion, national origin, age or disability. The fees, programs, and requirements contained in this catalog are necessarily subject to change without notice at the discretion of Notre Dame College. It is the student’s responsibility to know and follow current requirements and procedures. 2 Table of Contents Accreditation and Affirmative Action Statement......................................................................... 2 Purpose of This Catalog ............................................................................................................ 8 Academic Calendar ................................................................................................................... 8 Inquiries ................................................................................................................................... 8 Mission Statement ................................................................................................................... 9 Statements of Purpose .............................................................................................................. 9 Catholic Identity Statement .................................................................................................... 9 The Campus ............................................................................................................................ 10 Admission to Notre Dame College ..................................................................................... 11 Traditional Students ....................................................................................................................... 12 Transfer Students .......................................................................................................................... 13 Office for Professional Development ....................................................................................... 14 Student Financial Aid .............................................................................................................. 14 Sources of Financial Aid ................................................................................................................ 15 Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy for Financial Aid ............................................................... 17 SAP Probation and Appeal Process .............................................................................................. 19 Student Accounts .................................................................................................................... 20 Tuition and Fees ............................................................................................................................ 20 Student Life & Resources ........................................................................................................ 23 Academic Support Center.............................................................................................................. 23 Campus Ministry ............................................................................................................................ 23 Career Services Center ................................................................................................................. 24 Counseling Center ......................................................................................................................... 24 Dean of Students Office ................................................................................................................ 24 The Dwyer Learning Center ........................................................................................................... 24 Honors Scholar Program ............................................................................................................... 25 International Educational Travel .................................................................................................... 25 Residence Life ............................................................................................................................... 25 Student Conduct ............................................................................................................................ 25 Student Disability Services ............................................................................................................ 25 Student Engagement & Leadership ............................................................................................... 26 Performing Arts ............................................................................................................................. 26 Undergraduate Student Government ............................................................................................. 26 Traditions ...................................................................................................................................... 27 Intercollegiate Athletics ........................................................................................................... 27 Academic Policies and Procedures ......................................................................................... 28 Graduation Requirements for Bachelor Degree Programs ............................................................. 28 Graduation Requirements for Associate Degree Programs ........................................................... 28 Posthumous Degree Policy ........................................................................................................... 28 Notre Dame Core Curriculum ........................................................................................................ 28 Outcomes of the Notre Dame College Core Curriculum ................................................................ 28 Core Curriculum Descriptions and Outcomes ................................................................................ 29 Core Curriculum for Associate Degree Programs .......................................................................... 33 Courses Approved to Fulfill Core Requirements as of March 2019 ................................................ 34 Degree Programs .......................................................................................................................... 35 Associate Degree Program ....................................................................................................................... 35 Bachelor Degree Programs ....................................................................................................................... 35 Graduate Programs ................................................................................................................................... 38 3 Other Policies and Procedures ...................................................................................................... 39 Classification of Students .......................................................................................................................... 39 Academic Dishonesty ................................................................................................................................ 39 Students with Disabilities ........................................................................................................................... 39 Transfer Policies for Notre Dame College ................................................................................................. 40 Transfer Policy with an Associate’s Degree .............................................................................................. 41 Cross-Registration ..................................................................................................................................... 41 Academic Progress Standards .................................................................................................................. 41 Academic Standards and Grades .............................................................................................................